suede
Translation
suede
Examples
He bought a pair of suede shoes.
He bought a pair of suede shoes.
This jacket is made of soft suede.
This jacket is made of soft suede.
Grammar Patterns
((as a material)) a type of leather with a soft, fuzzy surface. This jacket is made of suede.
((as a modifier)) made of suede. He wore suede shoes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: napped leather, buckskin
Etymology
From French 'gants de Suède', meaning 'gloves of Sweden', referring to a type of soft gloves imported from Sweden.
Memory Tips
Imagine soft shoes from 'Sweden' to remember 'suede'.